Are the newer atypical antipsychotics (Zyprexa, etc) better than the older agents for schizophrenia
November 2005
Are the newer atypical antipsychotics (Zyprexa, etc) better than the older agents for schizophrenia?
Many patients on antipsychotics get atypicals...because they're thought to be better tolerated or more effective.
Now a big gov't study suggests that the newer atypicals are not much better than the older agent, perphenazine.
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